by Mike James (Author)
There is a second edition of this book.
Kotlin is attracting attention as "a better Java" especially since Google backed it as a language for Android development. In this book Mike James introduces Kotlin to programmers. You don't have to be an expert programmer in Java or any other language, but you need to know the basics of programming and using objects.While Kotlin is similar to Java, and you can pick up much of the language as you go along, a deeper understanding will enable you to create better and more robust programs. As with all languages there are some subtle areas where an understanding of how things work makes all the difference.
Second Printing: Improved layout, minor typos removed and all code double checked
Author Biography
Mike James is editor of I-Programmer.info, an online magazine written by programmers for programmers. He has a BSc in Physics, an MSc in Mathematics and a PhD in Computer Science. His programming career spans several generations of computer technology but he keeps his skills completely up to date. As an author he has published dozens of books and hundreds of print articles, a tradition he now continues online